Aaron Donovan
Before he began blogging about land use and transportation, Aaron Donovan wrote The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund's annual fundraising appeal for three years and earned a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia. Since then, he has worked for nonprofit organizations devoted to New York City economic development. He lives and works in the Financial District, and sees New York's pre-automobile built form as an asset that makes New York unique in the United States, and as a strategic advantage that should be capitalized upon.
Recent Posts
Panel: What Can NYC Learn From London About Combating Global Warming Through Congestion Pricing?
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Please join the Partnership for New York City and the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy in the latest installment of the Marketplace of Ideas series highlighting policymakers who successfully put progressive values into practice. A panel discussion featuring Nicky Gravon, Deputy Mayor, London Introduced by Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO, Partnership for New York City […]
Film & Talk: Breaking NYC Gridlock: What Other Cities Can Teach Us about Taming Traffic and Freeing Our Streets
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Transportation Alternatives’ Dani Simons will moderate a showing of the film Contested Streets. Through interviews with leading historians, urban planners, and government officials, this 57-minute film explores the history and culture of New York City streets from pre-automobile times to the present. Contested Streets shows how the city with the best mass transit in the United […]
Livable Neighborhoods Program Training Sessions
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With New York City experiencing its biggest boom in construction in more than 35 years – and with the city poised to gain a million more residents over the next 25 years – there’s never been a greater need for New Yorkers to have a voice on how their communities develop and grow. Would you […]
Livable Neighborhoods Program Training Sessions
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With New York City experiencing its biggest boom in construction in more than 35 years – and with the city poised to gain a million more residents over the next 25 years – there’s never been a greater need for New Yorkers to have a voice on how their communities develop and grow. Would you […]
New York City Masterwork Awards Presentation
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The Municipal Art Society of New York and Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen invite you to attend the Presentation of the Sixth New York City Masterwork Awards Best New Building: The Hearst Tower Best Commercial Restoration: The Battery Maritime Building Neighborhood Catalyst: The Fairway in Red Hook Best Privately-Owned Public Space: General Motors Building Fifth Avenue Plaza
Brooklyn Borough President’s Bicycle Commuters’ Breakfast
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Celebrate bicycling in Brooklyn with a ride and free breakfast courtesty of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Pedal on with your fellow cyclists to the Brooklyn Bridge afterwards.
Manhattan Borough President’s Afterwork Snack for Cyclists
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Celebrate cycling in Manhattan with free snacks courtesty of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.
Staten Island Borough President’s Bike Commuters’ Breakfast
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Celebrate cycling in Staten Island with a free breakfast with the Staten Island Borough President, James Molinaro. Breakfast will be served in time for commuters to catch the 8:15 and 8:30 am ferry to Manhattan.
After-Work Biker’s Snack With Queens Borough President Helen Marshall
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Celebrate cycling in Queens with a free after-work snack courtesty of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
Bike to Work With Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion
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A fun, short ride down the Grand Concourse celebrating Bike Month and promoting a healthy and environmentally friendly form of transportation. After the ride, join Borough President Carrion for a free power breakfast on the lawn of the Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse (between 165th & 166th Streets).
Conference: Delivering the Goods: The Freight Needs of a Growing Population
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Imagine the New York metropolitan region with 2 million more people over the next 25 years. That translates into roughly 70 million more tons of goods to be delivered, challenging an already-constrained transportation system. This event will address the key freight issues affecting and affected by the current and forecasted population growth. Recognizing that much […]
Deadline to Sign Up for ‘Make Music New York’ Street Closures
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For one day a year — the first day of summer — public spaces in all five boroughs will be turned into informal musical stages for all New Yorkers, amateurs and professionals, to perform for friends, neighbors, and passers-by, turning the city into a festival of live music making. Normally, street closure permits must be […]